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Hostel is fine for staying at, gives a place to sleep and seemed safe enough for us when wandering around the place.
Good location between old town and new town all in walking distance.
Pthe hostel could do with a good bit of maintenance, however, was clean enough for showering eating etc. Just appears grubby looking.
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Pros
Downtown on Route66
Friendly and knowledgeable staff
Free breakfast
Solid Wifi
Amazing value for ABQ
Cons
It's outdated but work is ongoing and visible daily
Bed was tiny in the private room and so was the room - avoid this
so... be real, this is a budget hostel in a great city inbetween Old Town and downtown. it's not...
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We really loved staying at the Route 66 Hostel. We stayed 2 different nights - one on our way to Texas and then again on the way back. I preferred the Euro Room upstairs - #7. I was treated to a beautiful sunrise and hot air balloons practicing for the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival. Great room! We stayed in...
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A nice hostel in a great location for exploring Albuquerque, everything was close by.
Atmosphere was pretty chilled, comfortable rooms, met a few characters and some of the locals with great stories to tell.
Would recommend if visiting this part of the world!!

Great little hostel, staff are super friendly and helpful with great local knowledge. The location is great for both downtown and old town. Free self help breakfast was a bonus. The single rooms vary in size but beds are comfortable. I will definitely be back!

A vintage building with characher and personality, not fancy but I prefer soul to sterile and posh. Old wood floors that creak just a little, bathroom fixtures not new, bunk beds in the dorm are basic but I slept well. The kitchen facilities are spread out in three rooms, refrigerator in dining room, coffee corner in living space and a...
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Recently I made the right choice and stayed three nights at the Route 66 Hostel in Albuquerque. What a welcoming staff! They were enthusiastic about their community sharing tips on sites and activities in the area. An interesting detail about the hostel is the wide variety of international people visiting, which makes for a most interesting experience. Breakfast, made by...
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Good value for the money. Really nice staff, cozy house but a bit toooo cold in the room. It was freeezing outside and our room was also a bit to cold. The kitchen and the common areas are big. I'm really happy they had eggs for breakfast and not just pancake as every hostel I've been to in US.

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Thanks for the review and kind words, Jennie! Sorry about the heat. It's often a struggle with our historic building and even more historic central heating system to keep temperatures comfortable for all. We hope you'll come and visit again!
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Got there and was greeted by friendly staff and a pretty girl that understood my geeky magic shirt , totally chilled place, clean and easy to park outside. Close enough to town to walk to recommended bars , tiki bar especially good.

We stayed in private room 9 (jokingly referred to as the presidential suite), it and the whole house are so charming with a quilted bedspread and pictures of old ships in the upper hallway. Felt like staying in an old ramshackle house, which it is, so obviously sinks/taps are old but it all felt clean and charming to us. Some...
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Non-Smoking Hotel

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Public Wifi

Official Description (provided by the hotel)

The Route 66 Hostel in Albuquerque New Mexico provides budget accommodations for travelers and students.
We have a selection of private rooms and also ladies and mens dorm rooms.
A breakfast is included in the rate, and we have wifi in the common areas.
Located on historic Route 66, between the lively downtown district and the Old Town spanish plaza, it makes visiting the city a breeze.
The University of New Mexico is just a few miles from the hostel. You can walk to the bus and train station....more less

Additional Information about Route 66 Hostel

Address: 1012 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Location:United States > New Mexico > Albuquerque> Downtown

Price Range (Based on Average Rates):
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Hotel Class:2 star — Route 66 Hostel 2*

Number of rooms: 7

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Also Known As:

Route 66 International Hotel Albuquerque

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